Biography

Jim Vandermeer, a 6’1” Defenceman with nine seasons of NHL experience, returns for a third season in Belfast after joining the Giants in February 2016.

Head Coach Adam Keefe has appointed Vandermeer as a Player/Assistant Coach for the 2017/18 season, joining Brandon Benedict on the coaching team.

The Canadian played 482 NHL games in total for the Philadelphia Flyers, Chicago Blackhawks, Calgary Flames, Phoenix Coyotes, Edmonton Oilers and San Jose Sharks.

Vandermeer quickly became a fans favourite with his displays on the blueline and was named by the Elite League on the First All-Star team in 2016/17. Last season he posted 8 goals and 17 assists, good for 25 points and 87 penalty minutes in 50 games.

Before joining the Giants, the 37 year old spent the 2013/14 and 2014/15 seasons in the Swiss A League with the Kloten Flyers and played for Team Canada’s Spengler Cup team in both years.

Playing History

Season

Team

Competition

Games

PIMS

Goals

Assists

Points

2017-2018

Belfast Giants

EIHL

4

39

0

1

1

2017-2018

Belfast Giants

EIHL Cup CUP

3

2

0

1

1

2016-2017

Belfast Giants

EIHL Cup CUP

7

6

1

4

5

2016-2017

Belfast Giants

EIHL PLAYOFFS

4

0

1

1

2

2016-2017

Belfast Giants

EIHL

50

87

8

17

25

2015-2016

Belfast Giants

EIHL PLAYOFFS

2

12

0

1

1

2015-2016

Belfast Giants

EIHL

12

31

2

10

12

2015-2016

Belfast Giants

EIHL Cup CUP

1

0

0

0

0

2014-2015

Kloten

NLA RELEGATION

6

0

3

0

3

2014-2015

Team Canada

Spengler Cup CUP

4

0

0

0

0

2014-2015

Kloten

NLA

43

39

3

7

10

2014-2015

Kloten

Swiss Cup CUP

4

2

0

0

0

2014-2015

Kloten

Champions HL CUP

6

33

0

0

0

2014-2015

Kloten

Champions HL RELEGATION

1

0

0

0

0

2013-2014

Kloten

NLA PLAYOFFS

16

26

1

0

1

2013-2014

Kloten

NLA

49

86

2

10

12

2013-2014

Team Canada

Spengler Cup CUP

4

0

0

0

0

2012-2013

Chicago Wolves

AHL

34

66

5

5

10

2011-2012

San Jose Sharks

NHL

25

33

1

3

4

2010-2011

Edmonton Oilers

NHL

62

74

2

12

14

2009-2010

Arizona Coyotes

NHL

62

60

4

8

12

2008-2009

Calgary Flames

NHL PLAYOFFS

6

4

0

1

1

2008-2009

Calgary Flames

NHL

45

108

1

6

7

2007-2008

Chicago Blackhawks

NHL

26

44

2

7

9

2007-2008

Calgary Flames

NHL PLAYOFFS

7

4

0

0

0

2007-2008

Philadelphia Flyers

NHL

28

27

1

5

6

2007-2008

Calgary Flames

NHL

21

39

0

2

2

2006-2007

Chicago Blackhawks

NHL

46

53

1

6

7

2005-2006

Chicago Blackhawks

NHL

76

116

6

18

24

2004-2005

Norfolk Admirals

AHL

52

164

3

10

13

2003-2004

Chicago Blackhawks

NHL

23

58

2

10

12

2003-2004

Philadelphia Flyers

NHL

23

25

3

2

5

2003-2004

Philadelphia Phantoms

AHL

26

120

1

6

7

2002-2003

Philadelphia Flyers

NHL

24

27

2

1

3

2002-2003

Philadelphia Phantoms

AHL

48

122

4

8

12

2002-2003

Philadelphia Flyers

NHL PLAYOFFS

8

9

0

1

1

2001-2002

Philadelphia Phantoms

AHL PLAYOFFS

5

14

0

2

2

2001-2002

Philadelphia Phantoms

AHL

74

88

1

13

14

2000-2001

Red Deer Rebels

M-Cup CUP

4

8

2

2

4

2000-2001

Red Deer Rebels

WHL PLAYOFFS

22

43

3

13

16

2000-2001

Red Deer Rebels

WHL

72

180

21

44

65

1999-2000

Red Deer Rebels

WHL PLAYOFFS

4

16

0

1

1

1999-2000

Red Deer Rebels

WHL

71

221

8

30

38

1998-1999

Red Deer Rebels

WHL PLAYOFFS

9

24

0

1

1

1998-1999

Red Deer Rebels

WHL

70

258

5

23

28

1997-1998

Red Deer Rebels

WHL

35

55

0

3

3

1997-1998

Red Deer Chiefs Midget AAA

AMHL

26

51

4

8

12

1997-1998

Red Deer Rebels

WHL PLAYOFFS

2

0

0

0

0

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